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Renewable electricity in Lebanon

Lebanon: Renewable electricity was 2.6% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
2.6%
Change on year
up 142.2%
World rank
162nd
of 230 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 1990
All-time low
1.1%
in 2014
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Lebanon, 1990–2015

01020301990200220151990: 33.3 % in total electricity output1991: 18.7 % in total electricity output1992: 19.1 % in total electricity output1993: 15.8 % in total electricity output1994: 15.8 % in total electricity output1995: 13.6 % in total electricity output1996: 11.5 % in total electricity output1997: 10.6 % in total electricity output1998: 7.7 % in total electricity output1999: 3.3 % in total electricity output2000: 4.6 % in total electricity output2001: 3.3 % in total electricity output2002: 5.8 % in total electricity output2003: 10.8 % in total electricity output2004: 9.1 % in total electricity output2005: 8.5 % in total electricity output2006: 6 % in total electricity output2007: 4.9 % in total electricity output2008: 2.8 % in total electricity output2009: 4.5 % in total electricity output2010: 5.3 % in total electricity output2011: 4.9 % in total electricity output2012: 6.8 % in total electricity output2013: 7.3 % in total electricity output2014: 1.1 % in total electricity output2015: 2.6 % in total electricity output

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 2.6% for renewable electricity in 2015.

That represents a change of up 142.2% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Lebanon peaked at 33.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2014.

That places Lebanon 162nd out of 230 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.9% 3.3% 33.3% 10
2000s 6.0% 2.8% 10.8% 10
2010s 4.7% 1.1% 7.3% 6

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 159 Mongolia 3.1% compare
  2. 160 Tunisia 2.8% compare
  3. 163 Seychelles 2.4% compare
  4. 164 Syria 2.3% compare
  5. 165 Solomon Islands 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in Lebanon?
Renewable electricity in Lebanon was 2.6% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 1990.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
How does Lebanon rank for renewable electricity?
Lebanon ranks 162nd out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants